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Driving instructors teach people how to drive safely and pass their driving test.
You could work: in your own business; as customers demand
As a driving instructor, you could:
You could work from a vehicle, in an office or from home.
You can get into this job by doing an instructor course with a commercial training organisation.
Your first step is to check if you can apply to become an approved driving instructor.
The next stage is to find a training provider on the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) register.
You'll need to pass the approved driving instructor part 1 and part 2 exams. If successful, you can get a 6-month licence that allows you to train learner drivers and legally charge for lessons.
You must then pass the part 3 exam to fully qualify as an instructor and get onto the ADI register.
You'll need to:
You would normally charge for lessons by the hour, so your salary will depend on how many hours you work and the demand for training in your area.
You could join a driving instructor association to keep up to date with industry news and for support with professional development.
You can find out more on how to become a driving instructor on GOV.UK.
With experience and training you could move into specialist areas, like advanced driver training or training disabled drivers. You might also train drivers of passenger carrying vehicles, large goods vehicles (LGV) or emergency services vehicles.
GOV.UK has information on professional development and if you're highly experienced, you could become a driving examiner.